Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.1 -- How to Upgrade the Application Server - Revision history

Sutibbet at 16:56, 18 April 2013

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-	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 MR1 to 7.1.3.8 MR2	+	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 (MR1) to 7.1.3.8 (MR2)
	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.0.2 (MR1) or 7.0.3 (MR2) to 7.1 (FCS or MR1).		* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.0.2 (MR1) or 7.0.3 (MR2) to 7.1 (FCS or MR1).
	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 FCS to 7.1 MR1.		* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 FCS to 7.1 MR1.

Sutibbet at 16:56, 18 April 2013

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		+	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 MR1 to 7.1.3.8 MR2
	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.0.2 (MR1) or 7.0.3 (MR2) to 7.1 (FCS or MR1).		* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.0.2 (MR1) or 7.0.3 (MR2) to 7.1 (FCS or MR1).
	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 FCS to 7.1 MR1.		* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 FCS to 7.1 MR1.

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Before You Begin */

2012-06-28T00:10:05Z

Before You Begin

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	The size of the upgrade bin file is indicated on the Cisco Software Download page.		The size of the upgrade bin file is indicated on the Cisco Software Download page.

-	'''Note:''' The upgrade file requires at least 100 MB of free space in the '''/''' and '''/tmp''' partitions.	+	'''Note:''' The upgrade file requires at least 100 MB of free space in the '''/''' and '''/tmp''' partitions, and 2.5 GB in the '''/opt''' partition.

	=====Procedure=====		=====Procedure=====

Edmoran: /* Step 3: Turn on Replication Between the Two Servers */ Changed -n on Enter the following commands using the FQDN of Node 2 to -s

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Step 3: Turn on Replication Between the Two Servers: Changed -n on Enter the following commands using the FQDN of Node 2 to -s

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	# Enter '''su''' to switch to the root login.		# Enter '''su''' to switch to the root login.
	# Enter the following commands using the FQDN of Node 2:		# Enter the following commands using the FQDN of Node 2:
-	#: '''mp_replication init -n 1 -r''' ''<node2-hostname>'' '''[-v]'''	+	#: '''mp_replication init -s 1 -r''' ''<node2-hostname>'' '''[-v]'''
	#: '''mp_replication switchON [-v]'''		#: '''mp_replication switchON [-v]'''
	# (Optional) Synchronize Node 1 and Node 2.		# (Optional) Synchronize Node 1 and Node 2.

MeetingPlace Moderator at 15:28, 29 March 2012

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-		+	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.0.2 (MR1) or 7.0.3 (MR2) to 7.1 (FCS or MR1).
-	~~'''Note:'''~~ You can upgrade ~~to Release 7.1~~ from Release 7.0.2 (MR1) or ~~Release~~ 7.0.3 (MR2). If you are at Release 7.0.1, then you must first upgrade to Release 7.0.2. See [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.0\|How to Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.0.2]].	+	* You can upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace directly from Release 7.1 FCS to 7.1 MR1.
-		+	* If you are at Release 7.0.1, then you must first upgrade to Release 7.0.2, before you can upgrade to Release 7.1.
		+	:See [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.0\|How to Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.0.2]].

	When you upgrade the Application Server, the system moves the existing files to a backup directory and installs the new files in the current directory. This allows you to uninstall the upgrade if you need to.		When you upgrade the Application Server, the system moves the existing files to a backup directory and installs the new files in the current directory. This allows you to uninstall the upgrade if you need to.
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	====Before You Begin====		====Before You Begin====

-	* Make sure that you have the Release 7.0 software available in case you need to restore your data.	+	* Make sure that you have the Release 7.0 or Release 7.1 FCS software available in case you need to restore your data.

	* Confirm that files can be transferred to and from the Application Server using SCP utilities or an FTP server. This can help when completing or troubleshooting the upgrade.		* Confirm that files can be transferred to and from the Application Server using SCP utilities or an FTP server. This can help when completing or troubleshooting the upgrade.
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	* Take the Media Server offline. See "Changing the Online and Offline Status of a Blade" in the "Changing Values for the Media Server" module in the ''Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.1 Configuration Guide'' at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html.		* Take the Media Server offline. See "Changing the Online and Offline Status of a Blade" in the "Changing Values for the Media Server" module in the ''Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.1 Configuration Guide'' at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html.

-	* Make sure that you have the Release 7.0 software available in case you need to restore your data.	+	* Make sure that you have the Release 7.0 or Release 7.1 FCS software available in case you need to restore your data.

	==== Procedure ====		==== Procedure ====
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	** You have already downloaded the Release 7.1 Application Server upgrade files.		** You have already downloaded the Release 7.1 Application Server upgrade files.
	**: For details, see [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.1 -- How to Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.1#Application Server Upgrade\|Application Server Upgrade]].		**: For details, see [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.1 -- How to Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.1#Application Server Upgrade\|Application Server Upgrade]].
-	** You have the Release 7.0 software available in case you need to restore your data.	+	** You have the Release 7.0 or Release 7.1 FCS software available in case you need to restore your data.

	*Note the following nomenclature:		*Note the following nomenclature:
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-	'''Problem: ''' There is an issue with the upgrade and I want to restore my Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system back to Release 7.0.	+	'''Problem: ''' There is an issue with the upgrade and I want to restore my Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system back to Release 7.0 or Release 7.1 FCS.

	'''Solution:''' It is possible to restore your system back to the previous release as long as you completed the following prior to the upgrade attempt:		'''Solution:''' It is possible to restore your system back to the previous release as long as you completed the following prior to the upgrade attempt:
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	If you have satisfied these requirements, proceed to:		If you have satisfied these requirements, proceed to:
-	*[[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data#How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data\|How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data]]	+	* Release 7.0:
-	*If you have a failover deployment, see [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data#Restoring Data Using the CLI\|Restoring Data Using the CLI]]	+	**[[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data#How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data\|How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data]]
		+	**If you have a failover deployment, see [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data#Restoring Data Using the CLI\|Restoring Data Using the CLI]]
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		+	*Release 7.1 FCS:
		+	** "How to Back Up, Archive, and Restore Data"
		+	** If you have a failover deployment, "Restoring Data Using the CLI"
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		+	:in the ''Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 7.1'' at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Troubleshooting the Application Server Upgrade */

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Troubleshooting the Application Server Upgrade

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-	'''Problem: ''' There is an issue with the ~~7.1~~ upgrade and I want to restore my Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system back to Release 7.0.	+	'''Problem: ''' There is an issue with the upgrade and I want to restore my Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system back to Release 7.0.

-	'''Solution:''' It is possible to restore your system back to ~~Release 7.0~~ as long as you completed the following prior to the upgrade attempt:	+	'''Solution:''' It is possible to restore your system back to the previous release as long as you completed the following prior to the upgrade attempt:
-	* Backed up the ~~7.0~~ system.	+	* Backed up the existing system.


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-	'''Note:''' You must have your original ~~Release 7.0~~ installation DVD.	+	'''Note:''' You must have your original installation DVD.

-	'''Note:''' Since you are restoring from the latest ~~Release 7.0~~ backup, you will lose any data added after you upgraded your system to Release 7.1.	+	'''Note:''' Since you are restoring from the latest backup, you will lose any data added after you upgraded your system to Release 7.1.

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Step 4: Backup and Upgrade Node 2 */

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Step 4: Backup and Upgrade Node 2

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	## Set '''Remote host username''' and '''Remote host password'''.		## Set '''Remote host username''' and '''Remote host password'''.
	## Set '''Notification email''' to a valid email address.		## Set '''Notification email''' to a valid email address.
-	#From an SSH session on the ~~Release 7.0~~ Application Server, make sure that you can successfully SCP a dummy file using the server/username/path parameters you set up in this procedure.	+	#From an SSH session on the existing Application Server, make sure that you can successfully SCP a dummy file using the server/username/path parameters you set up in this procedure.
	# Click '''Save and Run Backup'''.		# Click '''Save and Run Backup'''.
-	#: A backup of the database is created in /db/backup/compressed_backup on the ~~Release 7.0~~ Application Server.	+	#: A backup of the database is created in /db/backup/compressed_backup on the existing Application Server.
	# Return to the Administration Center page and click '''Save and Run Archiving'''.		# Return to the Administration Center page and click '''Save and Run Archiving'''.
	#: The backup files and other important files are copied to the remote server.		#: The backup files and other important files are copied to the remote server.

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Step 2: Back Up and Upgrade Node 1 */

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Step 2: Back Up and Upgrade Node 1

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	## Set '''Remote host username''' and '''Remote host password'''.		## Set '''Remote host username''' and '''Remote host password'''.
	## Set '''Notification email''' to a valid email address.		## Set '''Notification email''' to a valid email address.
-	#From an SSH session on the ~~Release 7.0~~ Application Server, make sure that you can successfully SCP a dummy file using the server/username/password path parameters you set up in this procedure.	+	#From an SSH session on the existing Application Server, make sure that you can successfully SCP a dummy file using the server/username/password path parameters you set up in this procedure.
	# Click '''Save and Run Backup'''.		# Click '''Save and Run Backup'''.
-	#: A backup of the database is created in /db/backup/compressed_backup on the ~~Release 7.0~~ Application Server.	+	#: A backup of the database is created in /db/backup/compressed_backup on the existing Application Server.
	# Return to the Administration Center page and click '''Save and Run Archiving'''.		# Return to the Administration Center page and click '''Save and Run Archiving'''.
	#: The backup files and other important files are copied to the remote server.		#: The backup files and other important files are copied to the remote server.

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Procedure */

2012-03-16T23:21:56Z

Procedure

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	# If you have not already done so, download the Application Server upgrade files.		# If you have not already done so, download the Application Server upgrade files.
	## Go to the Cisco software download page at [http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Model.x?mdfid=282340975&mdfLevel=Software Version/Option&treeName=Voice%20and%20Unified%20Communications&modelName=Cisco%20Unified%20MeetingPlace%207.0&treeMdfId=278875240]		## Go to the Cisco software download page at [http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Model.x?mdfid=282340975&mdfLevel=Software Version/Option&treeName=Voice%20and%20Unified%20Communications&modelName=Cisco%20Unified%20MeetingPlace%207.0&treeMdfId=278875240]
-	##: If the link in Step 1 does not work, go to http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html then navigate to the software by selecting '''Voice and Unified Communications > Unified Communications Applications > Conferencing > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 7.1 > Unified MeetingPlace Application Server'''.	+	##: If the link in Step 1 does not work, go to http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html then navigate to the software by selecting '''Voice and Unified Communications > Unified Communications Applications > Conferencing > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 7.0 > Unified MeetingPlace Application Server'''.
	## Select your software release.		## Select your software release.
	## Click '''Add to Cart''' next to the item you want to download, then click the '''Download Cart''' link in the upper right corner.		## Click '''Add to Cart''' next to the item you want to download, then click the '''Download Cart''' link in the upper right corner.

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Procedure */

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Procedure

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	# If you have not already done so, download the Application Server upgrade files.		# If you have not already done so, download the Application Server upgrade files.
	## Go to the Cisco software download page at [http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Model.x?mdfid=282340975&mdfLevel=Software Version/Option&treeName=Voice%20and%20Unified%20Communications&modelName=Cisco%20Unified%20MeetingPlace%207.0&treeMdfId=278875240]		## Go to the Cisco software download page at [http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Model.x?mdfid=282340975&mdfLevel=Software Version/Option&treeName=Voice%20and%20Unified%20Communications&modelName=Cisco%20Unified%20MeetingPlace%207.0&treeMdfId=278875240]
-	##: If the link in Step 1 does not work, go to http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html then navigate to the software by selecting '''Voice and Unified Communications > Unified Communications Applications > Conferencing > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 7.1 > Unified MeetingPlace Application Server'''.	+	##: If the link in Step 1 does not work, go to http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html then navigate to the software by selecting '''Voice and Unified Communications > Unified Communications Applications > Conferencing > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace > Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 7.0 > Unified MeetingPlace Application Server'''.
	## Select your software release.		## Select your software release.
	## Click '''Add to Cart''' next to the item you want to download, then click the '''Download Cart''' link in the upper right corner.		## Click '''Add to Cart''' next to the item you want to download, then click the '''Download Cart''' link in the upper right corner.